Mike Reyes

From the moment even before the show began (I would advise arriving early for some delightful musical pre-show shenanigans), I had a smile on my face which didn't leave until hours after I left the theatre. This absolute gem of a show is one of the most unique, captivating productions, and a masterclass in comedic writing, ensemble performance, and magical realism. The Attic Collective's sophomore showing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival from top to bottom was near flawless, from their jaw-droppi... full review

Our story begins in the sprawling metropolis of Metro City, our protagonist Kevin Connolly (Travis Joe Dixon) better known by his heroic moniker M-Pulse who received his abilities after being struck by a rogue bolt of lightning and gifted mastery over electromagnetism. He now devotes his life to combating crime and ensuring the safety of the citizens of Metro City. Kevin has it all, he couldn't ask for a better life. But things suddenly take an unexpected turn when he is attacked while out cel... full review

Set on a small, unassuming ranch in Nevada, Treason is an intensely provocative, one hour drama that takes a look into the growing threat of a radical nationalist viewpoint more commonly known as sovereign-citizenship, a form of extreme domestic terrorism that is on the rise today primarily in response to today's current geopolitical climate. This entire play is primarily centered around one family The Wilsons. Grant Wilson(Dave Crossland) the patriarch and self-appointed military dictator of... full review

Saving Cain is a human-centric multi-layered story with a tremendous amount of depth it simultaneously provides a commentary on our current geopolitical climate, dealing with the struggles of a single parent household, addiction, losing yourself in religious fanaticism, and ultimately finding your own strength and moving towards your path to peace. There is quite a bit to unpack in the exceptional show which runs a little over an hour and a half. I will do my best to summarize my thoughts. ... full review

DOGS The Musical is a fun, quirky one-hour musical that follows a story of a group of stray pit bulls, Street Barf(Dave Child) Leaky Eye(Bambi Bottoms) and their small but fierce leader Mutt(Alexa Vellanoweth) who are all are all content living free away from the bondage of human ownership. Our furry friend's world is turned upside down when the trio is captured by Animal Control, and they have to face their biggest fear, being adopted by a loving family. ... full review

It's been quite challenging to know precisely where to begin with any description of Tobincon. The failure to collect my written thoughts about this piece isn't due to anything that might be considered intrinsically wrong with the performance by Mitnick or his show. Quite the opposite in fact – it is caused by the Tobincon being one of the most the intelligent, most fiercely acted, and most intimately engaging pieces I have seen thus far at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. ... full review

The character of Bunny The Elf is based on Christi's early career in New York City where she worked at F.A.O. Schwarz portraying a real-life Christmas Elf among a few other colorful characters. This eventually led to Bunny(whose government name is name Roberta Aires) appearing in her own Youtube Channel before making her way onstage to this years Hollywood Fringe Festival. Our story follows sweet naive Bunny as she seeks out the perfect career that is a match for enthusiastic and eccentric per... full review

The story follows Jenny, whose plan is to get pregnant, but when she finds herself hitting a few roadblocks, believing it to be her age as she has just turned thirty-five this show chronicles her struggles about fertility. Jenny faces a myriad of different pregnancy "options," including but not limited to – freezing her eggs, in-vitro, adoption, and much more. As she tries to reconcile her thoughts with the torrent of external opinions from her mom, her friends, physicians, a beloved neighbor wi... full review

​This show is five quick pieces examining the middle age white male struggle to understand his role during the tumultuous times today. Nothing is off limits during this succinct and faced paced fifty-minute show. Straight White Men Trying To Woke discusses important issues from navigating today's current geopolitical climate, casual racism, religious fanaticism, finance lessons for millennial's and gender identity ... full review

Originally a part of Sacred Fools ongoing Serial Killers series it unfortunately met its untimely demise leaving the show unfinished. This iteration concludes the epic journey of Ylva(Kelly Moore) and her sister Skittles(Emily Bolcik) on their way to slay The Dragon. I don't even know where to begin in describing how ridiculously fun this show was. The entire audience found ourselves struggling to catch our breath after each laugh. From the zany costumes and larger-than-life performances of t... full review